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Maritime record TR 34 SW 1239 - Wreck of the Spanish Prince, Dover Harbour
Summary
The Spanish Prince was sunk in 1915 within the confines of the Western Entrance to Dover Harbour and was equipped with gantries from which anti-submarine and torpedo nets were strung. During the 1930s the vessel was moved to her current position where she has remained. The location of this wreck was identified within a geophysical survey of the harbour undertaken in 2008. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3312 4019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Harbour Geophysical Site Survey (Unpublished document). SKE31715.
<2> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Blockship: Spanish Prince, Shipwreck Characterisation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE31134.
<3> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Marine Geophysical Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE52023.
<4> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Blockship: Spanish Prince, Shipwreck Characterisation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE31134.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31715 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Harbour Geophysical Site Survey.
- <2>XY SKE31134 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Blockship: Spanish Prince, Shipwreck Characterisation Assessment. [Mapped feature: #83899 Wreck site - block ship, ]
- <3> SKE52023 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Marine Geophysical Survey Report.
- <4>XY SKE31134 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Blockship: Spanish Prince, Shipwreck Characterisation Assessment. [Mapped feature: #83899 Wreck site - block ship, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Blockship: Spanish Prince, Shipwreck Characterisation Assessment (EKE14555)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Harbour Geophysical Site survey (Ref: JN3409/280808) (EKE15602)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2019 10:24AM